Feb. 20, 2016 The gaming industry is a huge market. From consoles (Xbox One and PS4 the two major brands) to computers to games, controllers (like Scuf or Cinch) to accessories (from HDMI cables to cooling fans to chargers to "red dots". Some see it as a waste of money or to buy their kids as just a form of entertainment. "Gamers" however see it in several different ways though. Some use it to get online and have fun with their friends and make even more friends as they play with others and compete. Some use it as a form of escape and relaxation. And some use it to make money. "Make money?", you ask. Yes! In the gaming world literally 100's of millions of dollars are earned every year in one way or the other by people playing video games. Look at the year 2015 in the video game industry and the top 10 pay-out tournament games.

Dota 2 - over $21 million

Smite - over $3 million

League of Legends - over $2.5 million

Heroes of the Storm - over $2.5 million

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - over $2 million

StarCraftII - just at $1 million

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - over $1 million

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft - over $1 million

World of Tanks - over $1 million

Heroes of Newerth - just at $500,000

The highest over all player earnings for 2015 was Peter Dage which earned just under $1.75 million from tournaments on Dota 2. Now this does not count earnings he may have made from endorsements, advertisements, YouTube and other venues. Nor does this show that by being a gamer that you will earn this or any at all, but the potential is there and there are several 100's of gamers that are earning $30 thousand plus a year just from tournaments plus extra earnings from their other venues. SGT RECOIL99